Beyond the Border

“A world without stories would be a world without collective memories, without shared dreams and shared hopes. Beyond the Border is all about helping stories to happen.” BBC Broadcaster and author, John Humphrys “

Held every two years, Beyond the Border Wales International Storytelling Festival takes place at St Donats Castle, in the Vale of Glamorgan. A three-day festival of stories and music from Wales and across the world. The event celebrates it's 25th Birthday between dates 9-10th June, 2018

Immerse yourself in blacksmith stories, Indian myths, ancient Greek legend, Welsh tales and much much more… Beyond the Border, Wales’ International Storytelling Festival, returns this summer with a magnificent three days of stories and music from Wales and across the world.

Set on the majestic Glamorganshire coast, in a fairy tale castle, Beyond the Border is a feast of storytelling, poetry, music, singing, theatre, circus, films and much more.

In addition to a strong-up of performers from around the world, Beyond the Border offers a festival experience which is both vibrant and chilled at the same time. With world food, arts & crafts stalls, an acclaimed real ale bar, workshops & competitions, open mic stages for budding tellers, a brand-new kidzone with stories and activities just for children, street theatre, story walks and more, there is plenty to do and see, in and out of the nine beautiful venues.

When? Next festival 2020

Where? St Donats Castle, on the Vale of Glamorgan Coast, nr Cardiff. Just 1/2 an hour from the M4.

Dylan Thomas at 100. Celebrating the Centenary of the great Welsh poet (b.1914). The name comes from Dylan’s Poem In October. Includes Robin Williamson The Seed At Zero which explores Thomas’s relationship to the “Bardic tradition” of visionary Welsh poets.

Dau Dafod Stories in the two languages of Wales, with leading Welsh storytellers Michael Harvey and Guto Dafis.

2012 Festival included new commissions from 'The Company of Storytellers' and from Esyllt Harker.

Celebrating 200 years of Grimm´s Fairy Tales.Journeying along the Silk Road to the delights of Persia and Central Asia
Exploring the Myths and Legends of Celtic BritainFollowing Tales to Sustain and Stories for HealthHonouring the 100th anniversary of the Sinking of the Titanic